that it has extended its pilot implementation of motorcycle taxis from December 23 to March 23, 2020 with additional providersThis was the extension of the previous pilot run implemented by the Department of Transportation which started last June. It was supposed to end on December 26.
The caveat is that the LTFRB set a cap of 39,000 registered bikers for the extended test program—10,000 per transport network company for Metro Manila, and then 3,000 per TNC in Metro Cebu.Therefore, Angkas had to reduce its current fleet of 27,000 to only 10,000.to appeal to LTFRB to reconsider its decision., another ride-hailing service.
“With Angkas, its bigness was not like Grab which acquired its competitor and therefore became dominant and a monopoly. Here, [Angkas] grew out of its own efforts. In a sense, you are taking away what Angkas has worked hard on obtaining, which is a driver base,” BernabeThe transport agency, however, perceived that Angkas is only “overreacting” because of the total number of riders it will allow.
“You are overreacting kasi mababawasan ang riders n’yo who now has the option to choose from among two additional providers for the interest if a fair and objective study,” LFTRB board member Antonio Gardiola